Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 02:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.